Planning

CYP - EMHP, SWP,CWP and Psychological Training Programmes Market Engagement

NHS ENGLAND

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PlanningUpdate

17 Mar 2026 at 15:44

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03 Mar 2026 at 17:17

Planning

03 Mar 2026 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at expanding the mental health workforce for Children and Young People, in alignment with the 10 Year Health Plan commitments. The procurement title is "CYP - EMHP, SWP, CWP, and Psychological Training Programmes Market Engagement," falling under the Education and Training Services industry category. This process is located in London, specifically at Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom. Key dates include the training provider survey deadline on 24th March 2026 and the employer and services survey deadline on 10th April 2026. Interested parties should register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. The maximum potential value of this procurement is GBP 110,000,000, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2027 and potentially extending until 31st December 2032. NHS England has allowed the flexibility of renewing the contract, and it maintains the right to amend timelines without prior notice.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for training providers and higher education institutions specialising in mental health education programmes. Additionally, service providers experienced in commissioning workforce expansion initiatives will find this procurement advantageous. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable to compete for this tender. The procurement method follows a 'light-touch' regime, designed to cater to specific social and health-related services, encouraging innovation and collaborative delivery models that can shape future education programmes benefitting the mental health sector. This engagement process intends to help refine procurement specifications and is crucial for those looking to contribute expertise in transforming mental health workforce capabilities.

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Notice Title

CYP - EMHP, SWP,CWP and Psychological Training Programmes Market Engagement

Notice Description

This Market Engagement seeks to identify potential suppliers capable of supporting the future commissioning of training and education programmes to expand the Children and Young People mental health workforce in line with the 10 Year Health Plan commitments. Responses will inform the development of detailed procurement specifications and help shape the future delivery model of these programmes. To express interest and respond to the request for information, please register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please see below for direct links to the surveys. CYPMH invites interested training providers/higher education institutions and service providers to complete a pre-market online questionnaire. Questionnaire for training providers / higher education institutions: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4z2sW117RsJIgf6SQkkGenFUMkJRS0ozMkRFQVdJWVZDWUNBVjROUjZZVC4u Questionnaire for Employers and Services: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO44jlZETM4yRNumRwLEYd2EVUNDJBRUwyT01ZVzdCOVpPUUtFSVJBUlRGRyQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl The closing date for the Training Providers survey is 18.00 24th March 2026. The closing date for the Employers and Services survey is 18:00 10th April 2026.

Planning Information

The closing date for the Training Providers survey is 18.00 24th March 2026. The closing date for the Employers and Services survey is 18:00 10th April 2026. NHS England reserves the right to amend the timeline without prior notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06617d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024208-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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